Welcome back
everybody, this is Food for Thought, Thoughts
if it were you, and my name is Neogentrics. Guys,
what's up, what's up, what's up? We're still
on the topic of contraception, and we only have
a few more things left to cover. So let's go
ahead and try to get through them as quick as
possible, and move on. Alright? First things
first. Now all that's left to cover are the birth
control methods that have to be used every single
time you plan to interseparate. There's a word
for you. Feel free to look it up, I guess. I
hope I'm using it properly, but there's only
one way to find out. But that's not what this
episode's about. So, anytime you intend to have
intercourse or even go about having sex, let's
just say that, These items you have to know how
to use and you have to use them every single
time. So today's topic will be the eye condom.
Well, let's just keep it as simple as possible.
Okay, we'll get started on that in just a moment.
Let's get started. I mentioned before that when
women want to have sex with guys, if you're not
using any of the other birth control methods,
you want to always use a condom every single
time if you're not intending to have kids. First
things first. What is a condom? It's a thin,
stretchy pouch that you wear on your, well, for
guys, your dick during sex. They provide great
protection from both pregnancy and STDs. And
they're easy to use and, you know, easy to get.
But I want to go ahead and stop for a second
there and say, while they do help protect against
pregnancy and STDs, that is only to the point
of, how do I put this? Both parties have been
taking care of themselves and are clean naturally.
And I don't mean just go and take a shower. I
mean overall clean, okay? Their effectiveness
is 85%. And it costs anywhere from about $2.
per pack to almost nothing if you can get them
for free. Some schools give them away to students
now for free. You don't need a prescription to
get them, but you do have to use them every time
you intend to have sex. They are small, thin
pouches made of latex rubber, plastic, usually
polyurethane, nitrile, or polyisoprene, or in
some cases they're made of lambskin. They cover
the guy's special area during sex and collects
semen to prevent it from, you know, reaching
inside the vaginal area or, as I mentioned before,
fertilizing the egg, which, you know, we all
know causes pregnancy. They can protect STDs
by covering the penis, which prevents contact
with semen and vaginal fluids and limits the
skin -to -skin contact that can spread sexual
transmitted diseases in the first place. However,
the lambskin condoms don't protect against STDs.
Only the latex and plastic ones do. So if you're
allergic to those two things, you better check
out some alternate forms of birth control and
make sure it's working promptly before you attempt
to do anything. Condoms can protect you from
STDs. They can. Keep that in mind, they can.
Using them every time you have oral, anal, or
vaginal sex is the best way to reduce your chances
of getting an STD as well. Condoms can protect
you and your partner from them and keep bodily
fluids from mixing, which usually causes STDs
like herpes or genital warts. They can be taken
care of. It may take a while, but they can be
taken care of. If you cut a condom up from the
side, you can open it. out and put it over the
vulva for safer oral sex. Condoms are helpful
for pretty much anybody. Keep in mind, though,
that condoms made of lambskin or any animal membranes
do not protect against STDs. They only prevent
pregnancy. Only the synthetic ones made of latex
and plastic prevent the spread of STDs. Okay?
that basically covers their effectiveness okay
uh and uh as simple as i can make this now how
do you put on a condom well you roll the condom
on when your penis is completely erected or hard
regardless of how you want to look at that uh
but before it touches your partner's mouth or
genital area for whichever it is you're using
it for i'm not going to go into any specifics
because It's not important, okay? It also prevents
contact with pre -ejaculation or pre -cum, as
some people know it as, which have STD germs
and may rarely contain sperm that can cause pregnancy.
It's rare that they do, but they sometimes do,
okay? How do I put this? Condoms last a long
time, but you should always check the expiration
date printed on the wrapper or on the box before
you ever open them. And then make sure when you
do open them that you don't damage them. Use
scissors or your teeth. You definitely don't
want them coming in contact with your mouth.
make sure the condoms are ready to roll in the
right way and that the rim should be on the outside
so it looks like a little hat and it will unroll
easy if you unroll it a little bit before putting
it on it should make uh just to make sure it's
on the right side if you accidentally pull the
condom inside out do not flip it around and reuse
it just get another one there's no point in doing
that as it will It defeats the purpose. If you're
uncircumcised, you're going to have to pull back
some of the foreskin before applying it. Otherwise,
it's going to be pretty uncomfortable. Or it'll
just come straight off, okay? Once it's attached
to the tip of your dick, you just basically pull
it back like a tube across the entire thing.
It's as simple as that. It really is. Take care
that you use them carefully when having sex,
though. Um, don't keep them in your pocket in
the car or in the bathroom for long periods,
usually over a month because excess of heat and
moisture can damage them over time or weaken
them. Um, some condoms come pre -lubricated by
adding extra water -based or silicone lube. Uh,
some don't. So be careful of that and be careful
when putting them on. Oh, and don't use oil that...
Don't use anything that has oil in it with latex
condoms, like petroleum jelly, Vaseline, lotion,
baby oil, butter. Definitely don't use cooking
oils unless you want to cook your thing. Oil
damages the latex condoms and causes them to
break down. Not to mention, depending on what
you put on your dick, you could end up poisoning
yourself indirectly, which is definitely no fun.
You think an STD is bad? Try a urinary infection,
okay? But again, even with this, you still want
to check out other forms of birth control. Make
sure you do that. Last thing I want to cover
is the disadvantages of using condoms. Oh, yeah,
and I'm mentioning this because these are for
guys. In order for it to work well, you have
to use them correctly the whole time, every time,
which at first will take some time to get used
to. If you don't use them every single time,
you run the risk of not only getting your partner
pregnant, but you can also run the risk of catching
an STD, not knowing even if your partner is clean
or not, because some people don't want to stay.
You may have heard that condoms take away some
of the feeling during sex and can stop or that
stopping to put on a condom kills the mood, protecting
your health is way more important than pleasure,
unless you really don't care if your partner
gets pregnant or you get sick. The good news
is there are a few ways of making condoms fun
and sexy. Practice makes perfect. I'm pretty
sure you'll figure it out, and that's where foreplay
comes into effect. Okay? How do I put this? I
said I was going to cover the condoms in that
last section, and I did. But I covered the male
condoms. There's not a whole lot left to cover
on the female condoms, because they do exist.
They're an alternate to regular condoms. They
pretty much provide the same kind of protection
from pregnancies and STDs. The only difference
is, instead of going on the penis, these go inside
the vaginal area of the female in question. Yes,
they go into the vaginal area or anus for those
who, well, do anal sex. I'm not a fan of that.
But most importantly, it protects you from STDs.
For a long time, they were called female condoms,
but due to gender equality, we just call them
internal condoms now. They work the same. They
prevent the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilizing
it, okay? The only difference is they go inside
you now. They aren't just birth control. They
also reduce the risk of STDs as well. They prevent
pre -cum. Like I said, they basically provide
the same kind of protection as a regular condom
does, okay? Fairly simple, straight to the point.
Again, like the condoms, you can buy them pretty
much anywhere. They can cost anywhere from $2
to almost nothing. And notice that... with the
condoms the price goes down so make sure you
check the quality because not all condoms are
made the same okay it's pretty simple check the
expiration date before buying any of them or
using them and they're pretty simple to use okay
they come lubricated but you can always add more
lube you can also add spermicide as i mentioned
before helps repel sperm from you know going
any further inside okay In order to use it, though,
you have to relax yourself, put yourself in a
comfortable position, standing with one foot
on a chair, laying down, squatting. I don't really
care. The same way you put on a tampon, ladies,
this is the same way you use this thing. I'm
not going to go into that because even for me,
it's a little uncomfortable. I'm basically saying,
basically insert it inside yourself. It's pretty
straightforward, yeah. That's pretty much all
I'm gonna have to say on that because, well,
unless you've never used a tampon before, I can
understand this being a little bit uneasy. The
good news is that, unlike packets of condoms
for males, the female one actually has instructions,
and some of them have pictographic instructions,
not to mention you can also find this information
online. Okay? Well, that brings you to the disadvantages
of female condoms. Well, you have to use it every
single time you have sex. Well, that's not exactly
a disadvantage per se, more so than an advantage.
You just have to remember how to use it. And
while, yes, it can possibly kill the mood to
say, oh, yeah, I'm going to go put a condom on
just because I don't want to get pregnant. Just
play with it, you know. If you have a partner
that enjoys playing and having fun in the bedroom,
then this works out well for you. You know, just
find a way to make foreplay fun where you can
incorporate the condoms in one so you don't break
them. Two, so that everything's okay, make sure
you double check everything with them before
you have them in the room that you say that you're
going to have the so -say fun time. Now, make
sure everything's in order and, you know, go
for it. They do protect you from STDs, but again,
much like... regular condoms, the female condoms
have a lower effectiveness rate. That's why you
want to use them together with the regular condoms.
The female ones have a 79 % effective rate. But
again, if used together with the other condoms,
it shouldn't be that big of an issue. Okay? And
that's pretty much it for the coverage of condoms.
Next is something called the diaphragm. We'll
take a short break and I'll cover that. Now we're
back. Before I cover diaphragms. Let me go ahead
and cover real quick the detailed stuff about
spermicide, okay? First things first, it is a
kind of birth control that has chemicals that
stop sperm from reaching the egg. I've said that
before. What I didn't explain is how it works
and what you do with it. You put it in the vagina
before sex to prevent pregnancy. It has a 71
% effective rate and can cost up to $8. You don't
need a prescription to use it. You just use it
before you have sex. Let me go ahead and point
this out now. It does not protect against STDs,
so you still need a condom. The chemicals in
the spermicide go deep into the vaginal area
before sex to prevent pregnancy by blocking the
entrance to the cervix so sperm can't get to
the egg. And the second function is to de -encourage
the sperm from reaching that said area. It can
be used by itself or combined with other bird
control methods. That's the great thing about
spermicide, so you don't need to worry about
any issues. You can use it as a plus with condoms
to give extra protection. Since the condoms basically
protect against STDs, using them together works
really well. Fun fact, the root word side in
spermicide means to kill. And spermicide doesn't
actually kill sperm, but it does slow it down
so it can't reach the egg. That's the whole point
of using condoms. It comes in many different
forms. creams, gels, films, foams, and suppositories,
which are soft inserts that melt into a cream
inside the vaginal area of a woman. There's lots
of different spermicide brands and types out
there, but they all work in a similar way, blocking
the cervix from stopping sperm from moving. And
the best kind of spermicide to use is the one
you like the most. So keep that in mind. They're
pretty effective. And like I mentioned, it's
fairly simple to use. Um, how do you get it?
Well, to be fair, uh, you can get them from any
Planned Parenthood, um, location. You can definitely
get them from select hospitals. Um, in some cases
you can buy them from certain, um, pharmacies,
uh, per the permission of your doctor. They may
or may not have to order it so that you can get
it as well. There are, let's see, are there any
disadvantages to using spermicide? It works best
if you use it every single time. This much is
true. And it does work with every other contraception
that is available. As for side effects, nonoxynol
-9, an ingredient in spermicide, may irritate
sensitive genital tissue. if you use it several
times a day, so don't do that. The irritation
increases your risk for HIV and other STDs because
it gives infections an easy pathway into your
body. And for some people, they're allergic to
spermicide too, so keep that in mind. If your
vagina or your penis starts to feel sore or irritated
after sex, one of you could be either sensitive
to the spermicide or allergic to it. Therefore,
you're going to have to switch brands, okay?
And like I said before, it doesn't prevent STDs
and it can increase the risk of getting them
if you're not careful. One last thing. It can
be messy, okay? it can ooze out of the vaginal
area and be quite messy so be careful with that
and it may also taste a little funky so um if
you're going for oral spermicide it's not what
you want to be using at that given time all right
Alright, everybody. Let's go ahead and cover
diaphragms real quick. That was the next thing
on my list. Now that we covered spermicide, condoms,
and everything else of the sort, we only have,
I do believe, two left that we're going to have
to cover after this. The birth control sponge
and cervical cap. And then we'll move into the
lifestyle changes, okay? The diaphragm is a shallow,
bendable cup that you put inside the vagina.
It covers your cervix. during sex to prevent
pregnancy it has an 88 effectiveness rate and
it costs up to 75 but it can be zero dollars
a prescription is required however so the cost
of it will depend on your insurance and you have
to put it on before sex every single time okay
what is the diaphragm it a diaphragm is a form
of birth control that is a shell cup like a little
saucer that is made of soft silicone You bend
it in half and insert it inside the vaginal area
to cover your cervix. How does it prevent it?
It basically creates a barrier that covers the
cervix where the sperm enters to basically fertilize
the egg. It works well with spermicide as I mentioned
before. How do they work with spermicide? Basically,
you add the spermicide to the diaphragm before
putting it into your vagina. It makes it more
effective. Spermicide has chemicals that stop
sperm from moving, so they can't get to the egg
at all. The diaphragm keeps the spermicide in
place near the cervix, so you don't have to worry
about it oozing out. It's pretty simple to use.
Once you get the hang of it... and practice makes
perfect so even if you're not playing on having
sex immediately you know play with it a little
bit see if you figure out how to use it make
sure every time that you use it you wash your
hands with soap and water and you're clean inside
okay and much like using tampons like i mentioned
before with the internal condom you need to find
a position that works well for you before you
attempt to insert it okay after that you separate
the lips of your vulva with one of your hands
and you know pinch the rim of the diaphragm together
to fold it in half and then insert it as far
back and up inside as you can okay tuck the edges
of the diaphragm behind your pubic bone and make
sure your cervix is definitely covered once you
get a feel for where it needs to be and you've
practiced with this a few times It works well.
In order to make it work effectively, though,
you're going to have to use it up to two hours
before you plan to have sex any longer and the
spermicide won't work as well. Okay? Reapply
the... And if the action starts more than two
hours after you insert the diaphragm, you're
going to have to reapply the spermicide before
you have sex anyway. If you have sex again before
taking it out... Add more spermicide just to
be on the safe side without removing the diaphragm.
Always leave your diaphragm in place for at least
six hours after the last time you've had sex,
but don't leave it in more than 24 hours. If
you have sex again, leave the diaphragm in, but
put a new dose of spermicide in your vagina to
make it more effective, okay? As to how to take
care of the diaphragm, after you take it out,
wash it with soap and warm water. Let it air
dry. Don't use powder on your diaphragm. It can
lead to infections for one. Store it in a clean
place away from extreme heat and direct sunlight.
Take a good look at the diaphragm every now and
then. Hold it up to the light and check to see
if there's any holes, cracks, wrinkles, or weak
spots. You can also fill a cup. Fill the cup
of your diaphragm with water to test for leaks.
If you spot any, you need to let your doctor
know so they can get you a new one, okay? Or
just use another type of birth control when planning
to have sex in the first place. As far as buying
them is concerned, keep in mind that diaphragms
come in different sizes, so your doctor will
have to fit one for you so that they can give
you the prescription, okay? You can only buy
them from a pharmacy, drugstore, or health center.
after you get the prescription from your doctor,
okay? The spermicide can be used with your diaphragm
as well, can be basically bought over the counter,
okay? And remember, it comes in gels, creams,
and so on and so forth. Getting a diaphragm can
cost anywhere between $0 to $250 if you don't
have insurance, okay? That includes the cost
of an exam, the fitting, plus the cost of the
diaphragm itself. So that's the whole... Kitten
Caboodle. Spermicide can cost anywhere from $5
to $15 for a kit of that. So that's not really
to worry about. The only thing with this is you
need to make sure you have good insurance. Otherwise,
it's going to be costing you a lot. And make
sure you contact your nearest Planned Parenthood
health center as well for any additional information.
Finally, the disadvantages. Much like everything
else, for it to work properly, you have to use
it every single time and insert it the right
way. It can help protect against STDs if used
properly, but it doesn't prevent all of them,
okay? Since some people have trouble inserting
the diaphragm, it may take practice to get used
to it comfortably, so that's one of the disadvantages.
You have to use it up to two hours before you
plan to have sex, and you can't leave it in for
more than 24 hours, okay? If you use a spermicide
a lot of times during the day, you can irritate
your vagina and increase your risk of getting
HIV or STDs. So with that, you want to be sure
not to use a diaphragm at all if you get a UTI
because your vagina will be irritated and cause
other risks as well. And like I mentioned before,
size does matter because if it doesn't fit properly
or it's not big enough, you run the risk of getting
pregnant uh or in some cases losing weight uncontrollably
due to the hormones of your body acting weird
okay and that's pretty much it for the diaphragm
Alright everybody, and we're back. Now I'm going
to talk about something that's pretty interesting.
It's a little different from some of the others,
but it's basically the same thing. You have to
use it every time you plan to have sex. So it's
no different than the other kinds of birth control
that exist already. Okay? And that would be the
birth control sponge. Yeah, you heard me. I'm
not kidding. The birth control sponge, aka the
contraception sponge, or the sponge for short,
is a small round sponge made from soft, squishy
plastic. Okay? You put it deep inside your vagina
before sex. Pretty simple cut and dry. It covers
your cervix and, you know, basically does the
same thing that the spermicide does to help prevent
pregnancy. It's not the same as the spermicide.
You can still use it with it, but it does contain
spermicide in it. Okay? It's the only brand of
sponge... The only brand of sponge that can be
sold in the United States is the Today Sponge.
So if you live outside the U .S., you'll have
more options. Keep that in mind. How does it
work? It works two ways. It fits snugly against
your cervix, blocking the entrance to the uterus,
so no sperm can get to your egg. The sponge also
contains spermicide, like I said a second ago,
which slows down sperm so it can't reach the
egg. The sponge can actually be used by itself
or with condoms, which is great. Using the sponge
plus a condom gives you extra protection and
it covers you from STDs, okay? Which is actually
really good, all things considered. It has a
76 % to 88 % effectiveness rate. It costs from
$15, I'm sorry, it costs up to $15 for three
of them, okay? So that works out well for you.
You don't need a prescription to get it, but
you have to use it every time you use sex. I'm
sorry, every time you have sex. is the only way
it's going to be effective every single time
you use it. And much like every birth control
method, the sponge is most effective when you
use it correctly the first time you use it, every
time you use it. If women who have never given
birth always use a sponge perfectly every single
time, it's about a 91 % effectiveness rate. That
means every 9 out of 100 people, which sounds
better than a 76 % to 88 % effectiveness rate.
If you have given birth before, using the sponge
perfectly will only give you about an 80 % effectiveness
rate. So if you've had kids before but you don't
plan to have any more later, it's going to be
a lot lower and you're still going to have a
risk of doing it. Which means you have a 20 out
of 100 % chance you'll still get pregnant with
this method. So if you're seeking not to get
pregnant again, I would go for a different route
altogether. Okay? Basically... How the sponge
is more effective, using the sponge correctly
every single time you have sex or intercourse
for that matter, it is super important that you
use it on the first step. The best way to increase
your pregnancy prevention powers is to use the
sponge along with another birth control method
like I mentioned before. Your partner can pull
out before ejaculating, which helps keep sperm
out of the vagina area also. The sponge plus
a condom gives you the extra protection you need
plus STD protection. The sponge does not, however,
protect you against STDs, so keep this in mind,
okay? And that's because the spermicide in there
contains that chemical I mentioned before that
can still irritate your vagina and make it easier
for STDs to enter your body, okay? The good news
is, like I said before, adding condoms to the
mix does help, okay? Using the burn control correctly
every single time you use it is important. In
order to use the sponge, you wash your hands
with soap and water first. Touch the sponge.
Take the sponge out of the wrapper. Wet it with
some clean water. Gently squeeze the sponge until
it's sudsy. Most likely. You know what I mean.
It needs to be totally wet though and activate.
to activate all the spermicide that's in it don't
squeeze it dry the sponge should be wet and foamy
when you insert it that's perfectly normal as
weird as it's going to feel with the indented
side of the sponge facing up fold the sides upward
away from the fabric uh loop on the bottom of
it until it's long and narrow and when you insert
the sponge the indented side should face the
front side of your body and the fabric loop side
should face the back side of your body Again,
much like the other ones, you have to get it
to a comfortable position so that you can put
it on much like you put on a tampon as well.
Okay? When can you put the sponge in? You can
put it in immediately now, later, 24 hours before
you have sex. It doesn't matter. It starts working
as soon as you activate the spermicide in it
with water. Okay? As long as it's inserted as
well. One thing I want to point out though, once
the sponge is in, you can have sex as many times
as you want in the next 24 hours without having
to replace it. Okay? Always leave the sponge
in place for at least 6 hours after sex though,
but don't leave the sponge in your vagina for
more than 30 hours total. So 24 hours, take it
out. Alright? But you have to leave it in at
least six hours afterwards. How do you take it
out? Slide your finger inside the vaginal area
and hook it around the fabric loop on the bottom
of the sponge. Then slowly, gently glide it out.
Don't just yank it out because you can actually
irritate the skin that's inside there. Once it's
out, how do I put this? Toss the sponge into
the trash. Do not flush it down the toilet. The
sponges are not reusable. And again, much like
everything else, you don't need a prescription
to buy it. You can buy them over the counter.
You can buy them at Planned Parenthood centers.
As for the disadvantages, well, let's see here.
They don't protect against STDs. They have to
be used with another form of... birth control
for ultimate uh performance depending on the
woman's current state and if you want to protect
against stds you want to use them with condoms
okay they can only stay in your body for a total
of 30 hours but they have to stay in there six
hours after you've had sex um assuming that you've
done it multiple times in the same day please
note that if you're allergic to certain um birth
control medicines make sure it's not the one
that has the non -exalt nine in it because if
that's the one you're allergic to you will not
be able to use the sponge okay i know i went
through that a bit fast but that's basically
the synopsis of the birth control sponge it's
basically the same as the diaphragm uh the only
difference is you don't have to take it out um
but you do it like you don't have to take it
out every time you plan to have sex just every
day you plan to do it you wear it okay And much
like the diaphragm, you don't have to put it
in up to two hours before. All right. Of the
methods that are left to cover for the use every
single time methods is the cervical cap. That's
all I got left to talk about for this episode.
The cervical cap is a little cup made from soft
silicone and it's shaped like, well, a sailor's
hat. You put it deep inside your vagina to cover
your cervix. It's pretty much simple, all things
considered. The type of cervical cap that you
get in the U .S. is called a fem cap. Okay, it
has a 71 to 86 % effectiveness rate. It costs
up to $90, but can cost $0. It does require a
prescription, though, to get because size, much
like the diaphragm, has to be adjusted to, well,
each woman that uses it. And you have to use
it every time you have sex. And it works pretty
much the same way as the diaphragm as it does
prevent sperm from reaching, well, the egg. That's
pretty much how they work. The only difference
is that the cervical caps are smaller than the
diaphragms and the shape is a little different.
diaphragms are shaped like a disc and well cervical
caps are shaped like a sailor hat they both work
with spermicide and cover your cervix to prevent
pregnancy you can leave a cervical cap in longer
than a diaphragm up to two days more but that's
about it but diaphragms are slightly more effective
at preventing pregnancy in comparison so you'll
still have to see your doctor for whichever one
is better and as for its effectiveness rate well
Like I said before, it has an 86 % effectiveness
rate, which means that out of 100 people who
use the cap, 14 of them will get pregnant every
time they use it. Or rather, every year. For
those who've already given birth, that drops
to a 71 % chance, so 29 out of 100. And like
all birth control methods, cervical cap is most
effective when used correctly before sex every
time you have it, and it can be used with other
kinds. If this one's not compatible with you,
then you need to check out one of the more permanent
ones that could be undone, like the IUD or implants,
because it's not permanent, but they're there
and you don't have to do anything for them, okay?
To make it more effective, you have to use it
every time you have sex, use spermicide with
the cap, and add more spermicide if you plan
to have sex again before without taking it out.
And much like the diaphragms, you can leave it
in there up to 24 hours as well. at a time before
having to take it out and clean it of course
um you put it in before you have sex ideally
before you feel aroused or any other kind of
emotion um if you're not sure um still use it
with condoms okay cervical caps also don't protect
against stds so you're still gonna have to use
a condom as well the basic uh synopsis of this
is wash your hands before you use it put a One
and a fourth teaspoon of spermicide in the cup
and spread a thin layer on the flat part of the
brim as well. And then half a teaspoon of spermicide
in the groove between the brim and the dome.
Spread it in a thin layer on the brim of the
cap as well. Get comfortable in a certain position.
Same thing like with the last couple of birth
control methods I mentioned before. And well,
insert it. You always leave your cervical cap
in place for at least six hours after you've
had sex And don't leave it in there for more
than two days, which is a 48 hour period, okay?
Sending like with before you take it when you
take it out be very careful with it. Don't just
yank it out As you take care of it you wash it
with soap and water warm water of course let
it air dry Don't use powder and don't store in
extremely hot or cold places Okay, if there's
any holes or weak spots contact your doctor so
you can get a new one Okay. Where can you buy
these? Cervical caps aren't one size fits all.
Like I mentioned before, you have to be measured.
Small for people who have never been pregnant
before. Medium for those who've had an abortion,
miscarriage, or a cesarean delivery. Or a c -section,
if you will. Large for people who've already
given birth vaginally and haven't received a
c -section. Use the spermicide with the cap in
order for it to work properly. You don't need
a prescription to get spermicide. I've mentioned
before. Okay. Sharing is caring, but do not share
your cervical caps. I can't believe I have to
mention that in the first place. All right. They
can cost anywhere between zero to $275 depending
on your insurance. And, you know, you can get
them from Planned Parenthood centers as well.
As for its disadvantages. Well, they work correctly
if you use them every time you use them. Use
them correctly every time you plan to have sex.
How do I put this? They work well with condoms
if you're not quite sure or female condoms. If
you can't use this implant, just go to the IUDs
or the birth control implant, of course. Some
people may have trouble inserting the cervical
cap. you're gonna need practice at first it's
gonna feel a little bit rough but you'll get
used to that you have to leave them in six hours
after you've had sex and you can't have them
in there for more than two days so without having
to take it out and cleaning it and it doesn't
protect you against hiv or stds so please keep
that in mind oh and size does matter so you can't
just have one that fits everybody or share it
with other people definitely don't do that as
it's not safe or sanitary all right well that
pretty much covers all of the regular birth control
methods that are used every single time between
condoms and spermicide we covered everything
the condom the internal condom the diaphragm
birth control sponge cervical cap and the spermicide
are all methods that you have to use every single
time. In the previous two episodes, or three
for that matter, we covered the low -maintenance
ones that are already set and done, the birth
control implant and the IUDs. And then we covered
use -on -schedule methods, which would be the
birth control shot, the vaginal ring, birth control
patch, and the pill. All that's left to cover
in our next one or two episodes, depending on
how much information I have to cover on them,
are the lifestyle change methods for birth control
and the more permanent ones. So again, this has
been food for thought thoughts. If it were you,
my name is Neo Gentrix. I thank you guys for
sticking around for this, but I feel this is
a very important topic and you know, it shouldn't
be gone, uh, gone about unnoticed. Um, both male
and females should know about this. So Thank
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